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reasonable from ham1. However, due to the need to allow public access to
City facilities and services and the nature of certain employees' work, the
City cannot guarantee the protection of employees or customers against acts
of violence. The City may, however, regulate and direct the conduct of its
employees and customers when possible in an effort to minimize the
frequency and severity of violent incidents.

B. Exception to Weapons Prohibition: The weapons prohibition policy does not
apply to employees who are anned in the line of duty, such as police officers.
Employees required to use guns, knives, folding knives or blades on the job
within the normal scope of their employment as authorized by their
department head are not considered to be in violation ofthis policy.

Section IV. R~porting Procedures

A. Non-emergency: If the individual is not violent and no immediate threat is
present, but the individual is acting in a suspicious, hostile, or aggressive
manner, then employees should:
Notify their supervisor.
Keep distance between themselves and the individual.
Become aware of escape routes.
Be ready to summon the police if the situation escalates to a situation where
the employee believes police presence is needed.
Call the Police Department at 334-6622 to report non-emergency events which
are not life threatening involving suspicious activity.

B. Emergency: If it is reasonable to believe that an individual is acting in a manner
that is of immediate threat to an employee or others, employees shotild:
Seek safety by leaving area if possible.
Notify their supervisor.
Summon the Police Department by phone (911, or 9+911 depending upon the
employee's work location) or by activating panic alanns when available.
\Vb.en reporting an emergency event to the police, provide the dispatcher with
your name and location, report the specifics of the event in a clear and concise
manner, and be prepared to stay on the line and answer questions the
dispatcher may have, unless your personal safety dictates otherwise.
When practical and as appropriate to the circumstances, once a panic or duress
alarm has been activated, personnel should contact the Police Department
Communication Center by dialing 911 and inform the Dispatcher of the
circumstances as to the nature of the event.
Do not attempt to control a violent individual.

C. Restraining Orders: Employees who have obtained restraining orders or
injw1ctions against abusive persons are encouraged to notify their supervisor
so that appropriate measures can be taken to facilitate prudent safety
measures within the workplace. When a protective or restraining order lists
City workplaces as being protected areas, employees must provide their
supervisor with a copy of any temporary protective or restraining order which
is granted, and a copy of any protective or restraining order which is made
permanent.

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